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Putting money away for college, even small amounts, can make a difference. Here are tips to stay motivated in reaching your college savings goal.

A joint study with Credit Karma explores the relationship between subjective Financial Well-Being (FWB) and objective credit characteristics and engagement with financial education tools. The report identifies credit report and engagement variables that are significantly related to a consumer’s FWB score, including credit score, credit limit, credit utilization, and the use of a credit simulator tool.

Read "But I’ve Used All of My Pocket Change" with your child and use our Parent Guide to talk about spending and self-control.

Learn how to recognize and report “grandparent” or “person in need” scams. Order copies of our free Grandparent Scam placemat.

Aprenda a reconocer y reportar las estafas del “abuelo” o “persona necesitada”. Ordene copias gratis de nuestro mantel individual sobre la Estafa de los Abuelos.

Read "How Much Is That Doggie in the Window?" with your child and use our Parent Guide to talk about spending and setting priorities.

We’re now accepting applications for the Your Money, Your Goals 2020 cohort.

Una de las formas más fáciles y efectivas de ahorrar, es hacerlo de forma automática. Sepa cómo automatizar sus ahorros.

Read "Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen" with your child and use our Parent Guide to talk about how skills, patience, and creativity can help you get what you...

The CFPB’s new savings booklet and email boot camp can help consumers put money aside for unexpected expenses or make a plan to save for your future goals.

One of the easiest and most effective ways to save money is to make it automatic. Learn how to automate your savings.

If you learn that a store credit card was opened in your name, without your permission, speak up – and take steps to prevent this from happening in the future.

Read "Sam and the Lucky Money" with your child and use our Parent Guide to talk about how small amounts of money can make a big difference.

Your Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure explain the costs and terms of the mortgage loan that you have applied for – here’s what you should know and how to read them.

La Estimación del Préstamo y la Declaración de Cierre le detallan los costos y términos específicos de cada préstamo al que usted haya aplicado. Le mostramos lo que debe saber sobre ellas y cómo leerlas correctamente.

Siga estos fáciles pasos para protegerse usted y sus ahorros.

¿Se vio afectado por el robo de información a Equifax? Conozca el acuerdo legal alcanzado, y la compensación y beneficios para los que podría ser elegible gracias a éste acuerdo.

Were you affected by the 2017 Equifax data breach? Find out about the legal settlement, benefits, and compensation that you may be eligible to claim.

Cerrar el trato de una vivienda puede ser intimidante, saber que esperar en el proceso, le ayudará a hacerlo más fácil. Le ofrecemos los pasos más importantes para que cierre el trato y obtenga su hipoteca.

Read "Jingle Dancer" with your child and use our Parent Guide to talk about how small steps can help you reach a goal.

An update on results provided under the Bureau’s No-Action Letter on alternative data and machine learning.

Aprenda a reconocer y reportar estafas con el Seguro Social. Ordene sus copias gratuitas de nuestro mantel individual.

Learn how to recognize and report Social Security scams. Order copies of our free Social Security Scam placemat.

This report on the Bureau’s September 17th, 2018 Building a Bridge to Credit Visibility Symposium summarizes the panel discussions that took place during the event and highlights the key themes that stood out from those conversations.

It’s important to make a plan to reduce your debt. Here are three steps to help you pay down your debt.